Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro have done a lot of crap in the last decade or so. I'm not a Meet the Parents fan and I haven't touched 88 Minutes yet (I'll probably see it Tuesday) but I still have to respect these two guys (even after Rocky and Bullwinkle and Gigli). At least they're not Nicholas Cage.So after 1995's Heat DeNiro and Pacino are together again in Righteous Kill, which is the story of a vigilante serial killer who may be a cop and the guys that are after him (DeNiro and Pacino). That's the plot, so I won't delve into anymore. To be honest, the plot is almost Lifetime TV-ish and the film isn't directed with much zeal considering it's New York City. The thing that saves this film is DeNiro, Pacino, and the supporting cast including John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlburg, Carla Gugino, and Brian Dennehy. The acting saves what would otherwise be a forgettable film in the $5 bin at Wal Mart. The plot is predictable and a little elementary. but it's still just so damn fascinating to see Pacino and DeNiro together on screen honing their craft.
Righteous Kill is an average cop drama with above average actors. You shouldn't see this movie for the story. Just watch it for the acting from everyone involved (except 50 Cent). The pair still have their chops, they're just running into that Dustin Hoffman phase of their career: all the get are below average scripts. They're still great actors.
And they're not Nicholas Cage.
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